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MOT reliability

Mazda Cx-5 sport auto

2,454 vehicles · 6,747 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,454 Mazda Cx-5 sport auto vehicles and 6,747 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cx-5 sport auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,406 miles.

2,454
Vehicles
6,747
MOT tests
7,527
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Cx-5 sport auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Cx-5 sport auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Brakes36%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Steering0%

Mazda Cx-5 sport auto pass rate by age

How the Mazda Cx-5 sport auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
210093%
32,71891%
42,36491%
51,38191%
614792%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,439), Other (14), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Mazda Cx-5 sport auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Cx-5 sport auto MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (468 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (297 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (270 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (156 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (156 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (147 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (146 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (128 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (124 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (114 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (91 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (85 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (85 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (79 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (79 times)

Mazda Cx-5 sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 8 8 100% 18,095
2022 576 1,046 91% 27,256
2021 1,228 3,622 91% 35,960
2020 575 2,034 91% 38,614

Mazda Cx-5 sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,454 Mazda Cx-5 sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Cx-5 sport auto MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mazda Cx-5 sport auto in our data has covered around 34,406 miles.

Compare the Mazda Cx-5 sport auto

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